-Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited Fine, fine, miss, miss, mistake, try again. Pep Guardiola was attempting to praise the perseverance of Savinho after his first Manchester City goal – “Until the end, he tries”, the manager said – yet it has been a frustrating sequence for everyone. Even at the King Power, moments before he scored … Read more
-Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited Let’s start with the obvious: Joshua Zirkzee isn’t really good enough for Manchester United. He can be a neat and inventive footballer and takes up some interesting positions. He isn’t an out-and-out centre-forward but can drop deep and link play. Plenty of teams could find a role for him, but he … Read more
Hollyoaks is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2025 and fans have been busy trying to work out what bosses have in store for their favourite villagers. 2024 saw the Channel 4 soap jump forward 12 months in a jaw-dropping twist which resulted in several sad exits, jaw-dropping bombshells and some huge returns. However, … Read more
It was Christmas in 2018, and the family gathered round to celebrate the festivities together. But beloved TV broadcaster Dianne Oxberry and her loved ones had no idea of the tragedy that would follow. On New Year’s Eve, the much-loved BBC North West weather presenter received a worrying diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Just 10 days … Read more
As the January blues loom over us, you might be dreaming of a sun-soaked holiday abroad. Planning a trip away can be tricky; in 2024 protests against mass-tourism erupted in popular holiday destinations like the Balearic and Canary Islands, while numerous hotspots such as Venice have introduced ‘tourist taxes’ on visitors. Cost is a huge … Read more
Two parts of Greater Manchester have been named amongst the top 10 UK towns and cities with the biggest house price growth this year. Out of all areas in the country, property prices in Stoke-on-Trent surged by 17.2 from 2023 to 2024, emerging as the best performing area for house price growth in the UK … Read more
-Credit:Sky Sports. Former captain Gary Neville felt Manchester United’s starting line-up for Monday night’s 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United at Old Trafford lacked balance, bemoaning some of Ruben Amorim’s selection choices. Amorim made four changes for the visit of the Magpies, two of which were enforced because of suspension-related issues, bringing Matthijs de Ligt, Christian … Read more
A pensioner has had a “rotten Christmas” after a major leak left her kitchen repeatedly soaked with water over the festive season. Sheila Anderson, 70, from Whitefield, lives in a flat on Oak Lane managed by housing association, Onward Homes. Ms Anderson said water was seeping into her home due to a water leak in the flat directly above … Read more
-Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited Manchester City head into the January transfer window actively seeking to add to their squad. In a break from windows past, the Blues are prepared to strengthen next month to bolster the ranks in a bid to revitalise the season. The weekend win over Leicester City was a welcome one for … Read more
-Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited Manchester United are in danger of being dragged into a relegation battle after a dismal first-half performance saw them beaten 2-0 by Newcastle at Old Trafford. United were 2-0 down inside 19 minutes, with Alexander Isak and Joelinton scoring headers from crosses. Isak missed an excellent chance to score in between … Read more